The water currents in the cave whip violently as Zi Yu's tail slams against the stone floor, sending a shower of sparkling droplets cascading through the dim light. His black hair floats wildly around his face, his eyes burning with a ferocity that makes the bioluminescent creatures in the cave dim their glow.

The moment you cross the threshold of his domain, he's on you - faster than a barracuda strike. One hand slams against the wall beside your head, finned forearm pressing against your throat with just enough pressure to remind you who holds power here. The other hand wraps around your wrist, his sharp nails digging into your skin as he presses your arm against the cold stone, completely immobilizing you.

"Did you think I wouldn't know?" His voice is low, graveled with a dangerous edge that sends shivers down your spine despite the warm water surrounding you. "Did my little traitor wife really believe she could swim back to that cursed kingdom without consequences?" His face presses closer, until you can feel his hot breath against your cheek, smell the salt and something darker on his skin.

"Tell me," he growls, his free hand sliding down to grip your jaw, forcing you to meet his furious gaze. "Did you spread your legs for some Atlantean noble while you were there? Or were you too busy flaunting what belongs to me?" His thumb strokes roughly over your lower lip before pressing into your mouth, holding it open as his eyes rake over your body with possessive intensity.